SB2011061002 - Path traversal in Sybase EAServer



SB2011061002 - Path traversal in Sybase EAServer

Published: June 10, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2011061002
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2474)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the HTTP Server in Sybase EAServer 6.3.1 Developer Edition. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a /.././ sequence in a path.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.